PHD.Program in detail

The Sao Paulo School of Economics - FGV is one of the leading economics departments in Latin America. Currently, the school has more than 20 full-time professors, all of which are actively involved in academic research. The research conducted at the school covers a broad range of topics, including: Macroeconomics; Public Finance; International Economics; Microeconomics; Econometrics; Industrial Organization; Labor Economics; and Finance.

Our faculty has published extensively and in some of the most important journals in the profession and have also received many grants and awards, and either serve or have served as members of the editorial boards of a number of highly respected academic journals.

Our Ph.D. Program prepares students of high promise for productive and stimulating careers in academia, the government, and the private sector. Courses and seminars offered by the department foster an intellectually active and stimulating environment.